Time's Up emerged in the wake of the 2017 Harvey Weinstein scandal and ensuing #MeToo movement when women took to social media to talk about their experiences of sexual harassment. Time's Up launched in early 2018 backed by hundreds of entertainment figures including actresses Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, and Meryl Streep. Tchen said she hoped to see the movement's work extend to South America and countries like India and Pakistan. Last year Tchen co-founded the Time's Up Legal Defence Fund which provides legal and public relations support for victims of sexual harassment, most of them in low-paid employment. "This has led to the continued silence and hiding of this issue," Tchen said.

Source: bd News24 November 13, 2019 06:12 UTC